News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-17

| and the American, after second or two
said with no unnatural surprise.
"What are you looking at2"
II was trying to remember who yO
reminded me of, f." said the other. g
know nOw,"
Mr. Kemp poured out full glass Q
Manzanilla, and took long drink be
fore he spoke.
'Yes?" he said then interrogatively.
''It was.' went on Steyne, dreamily
''up in Santander. A man was killec
there some monthsago; he was knockec
down by a runaway horse. Your fac
reminds me of his"
"Ah," said the other. "Well wha
do you say to my little scheme9 viii
you comet
'My dear fellow replied Mr. Steyne
effectively. 81 really should enjoy i
extremely but"
Then that's settled " said the Ameri
can in brisk tones ''No, I'll take nj
refusal We'll start this very day, o,
tomorrow. Well have a right roya
time; and We'll give the Spaniards fit:
all around"
Mr.. Steyne made no further object,
ions, They did start the next day; and
they certainly had royal time. They
went from Malaga to Granada, Cordova,
Seville, Badajos, Cindad-Real and Tole
do, and took countless other places en-
route. They VISITED the Alhambra By
moonlight. They ogled lovely blact,
eyed senoritas; they attended bull fights
by day, and masked balls by night; and
they spent money like water. Finally,
they arrived in Madrid and took ur
their quarters at the Fonda de Paris, in
the Puerta del Sol.
On the second day after their arrival
in the Spanish capital, Mr.. Kemp, who
had been out for some time, entered the
cool, marble-tiled apartment where his
travelling companion was stretched upon
two chairs, with cigar between his lips
and small glass of curacao at his elbow,
and said in accents eff pleased surprise
''Now isn't this the most fortunate
thing? I've Just had this''-holding out
an open letter ''Sent on from Toledo.
It's from an old friend of mine-a
countryman, too-he's been yachting
about for the last few months, and is 60
ing to put IN at BayOnne. He's very
anxious | should meet him there, and
take short cruise; and when he hears
we are together, he'll be Just as pleased
to see you; he's a regularly hospitable
fellow, and as rich as Jew. Let me
see, now, " running his eye over the let
ter; We'll have just about time to get up
there by the time he arrives, Well start
at once. He says he has some very pret-
ty girls on board, too. Why Fred, it'll
be a considerable bit of fun"
Il hope you will enjoy your cruise,
Kemp, my dear fellow" said Mr. Steyne
"but l am sorry | cannot accompany you.
| must really get back to Malaga this
week. I was just thinking so when you
came in"
pooh, returned the other, "a couple
of weeks or so won't make much diff
ference. Your business can stand l
guess. Wen give up our rooms to-
night and start in the morning."
''No, really persisted Mr.. Steyne.
81 couldn t think of intruding on your
friends little circle. It's very kind of
-ou Kemp; but realIy-I had rather
'Oh bosh! I wont take any denial,
l-t AZ s>oisF, soo,s 32.siiroft ft5tt. -.
ouS were once there, l bet l wouldn't
.et you away again in hurry" he went
n, with a sly wink E'All the women
would fall down and worship that Senior
nglis way you have. y u're = sad feI-
ow among the ladies, Fred.
But Fred 50 mind was made up ap-
Darently. Malaga and not Bayonne was
lis ''ultima Thule; and not all the
persuasions, remonstrances,
md finally bad language had any effect
upon his determination
"But-hang it all-why notl' said
Mr. Kemp, in exasperated tones, as he
sat astride of a chair, leaning his chin
on the back, and looking puzzled and
mortified.
''Shall I tell you9' said the other,
setting himself more comfortably in
his chair, and leisurely lighting a fresh
cigar. 81 think you'll admit my reasons
are good ones. Have a clgar?"
NO." impatiently. "Well-your
Mr.. Steyne examined the end of his
cigar attentively, and then said, fixing
his clear eyes on his companion:
l am indebted to you for very en-
ioyable trip think quite the most en-
joyable trip ever had. You have been
most generous -princely indeed. 1
think may say shall never forget you;
and should we meet again which un
happily is. fear, a remote chance, |
trust we may renew Our-hithertO- 49,
very pleasant intercourse >"
eyes, yes, that's all very well, =" inter
rupted Mr.. Kemp, with wave of his
hand. But it's not to the point. l
want to know why you won't 60"
''I'm coming to that, said the other
Unforeseen accidents
happen Your friends yacht,
for instance. might take a run over to
while | was on board. Now,
the climate of England doesn't suit me.
That is one reason. The other is this
l like you--nay, am fond of you-as
Mr.. Kemp, the American, III Spain
but" in slow, deliberate tones, 81 don't
think should like you quite as we'll as
Mr.. Bolton, the detective-acrOss the
frontierw
For fully minute there was a dead
silence. Mr.. Kemp-or rather Mr..
Bolton rose from his chair and moved
to the window He felt
literally stunned and speechless with
rage and chagrin added to the morti-
flying consciousness of being IS com
pletely done" as if he had been the
veriest novice in his profession.
''YOu look faint" " observed his COM
panion courteOusly. ''Pray allow me
to ring for some brandy. 1t will be only
a small item IN Messrs Levi & Co.'s al
ready, fear, rather heavy expenses
Mr.. Bolton felt as if he could cheer
fully have strangled the cllm, polished,
looking william, who leaned
back in his chair with such easy, I'M
studied grace, and with that halfmock-
inc smile in his deceitfully frank eyes.
''You are an internal scoundrel, Mr..
Johnson he gasped as soon as he could
out of all his usual i'm
perturbable self possession.
Mr. Johnson shrugged his shoulders
gently.
Possibly he answered, with an ex-
smile. 'EIad | been other
wise | will conclude that you would not
have taken quite such an interest in me.
Do have a cigar; you will find them
really good. NO2 Then have a turn
outside. You look rather upset"
Mr.. Bolton left Madrid within an
hour, but-he did not join his friend at
Bayonne. Temple Bar.
Mistaken for q Tramp.